Director Demand Planning

About the role…We are expanding our highly skilled team and actively seeking a Director, Demand Forecasting Solutions to strengthen our demand planning team within o9. In this role, you will lead multiple pilots and proof-of-concepts (POCs) in collaboration with prospective clients and our sales teams to demonstrate the early value of the o9 platform. As a solution architect, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of proof of concepts working closely with data scientists, and solution experts to implement o9’s demand planning solution and best-in-class forecasting models.Our ideal candidate has successfully led customer engagements managing in-depth technical discussions as a current or formal solution architect as well as high-level results presentations with client executives, enterprise architects, and IT management. They will have a Master’s Degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, or related fields. Their background will be in implementing demand planning solutions, product development, or pre-sales, with a strong technical foundation in Data Science and a proven track record of delivering successful customer implementations. Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or Retail is a strong plus.What you’ll do for us:- Understand customer challenges with their current demand planning solution and tailor meaningful scope to quickly demonstrate the value of the o9 platform - Work as a solution architect and project lead to deliver and lead Demand Planning pilots and POCs for enterprise customers in Consumer Products (CP) and Retail including mobilization, blueprinting, modeling, and analysis & presentation - Translate requirements, structure o9 approach, and present the proof of value to win over new customers or extend their SaaS subscription - Propose data requirements, assess data readiness, and map customer data models to the o9 platform - Apply best-in-class forecasting models to improve performance benchmarks relative to customer baselines and competitors - Drive strategic initiatives to scale the o9 platform for automated pilot deliveryWhat you’ll bring:Mandatory:- 14+ years of hands on experience in implementing demand planning solutions, preferably as a solution architect in demand planning - Proven ability to deliver successful customer engagements and pilot projects - Experience presenting compelling value propositions and project results - Leadership experience with mentoring junior team members - Strong foundation in Data Science, Statistical and Machine Learning forecasting models - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment - Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions and geographiesNice to have:- Experience in the software or IT services industry - Proven track record in agile project management - Industry experience in CPG and/or Retail - Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering

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